Congratulations! You made it! You survived and excelled in your student teaching. You are now a science teacher! If you would, take a few minutes to share your wisdom about how to negotiate this difficult year with the students who are following in your footsteps by answering the following questions.
a. What are some things students should do in their fall practicum to make their student teaching go more smoothly?
Practice lessons at home. Complete a "teacher's copy" of any lesson that you plan to give. This helps you identify any typos or misconceptions that students might uncover throughout the lesson. It also gives you a grid to follow when grading student work.
b. What 430 topics/assignments should students make sure are addressed in detail to prepare them for student teaching?
The format of developing lesson plans. Although I was always against the idea of using them, I realized that they are super helpful in time management. Typed out lesson plans give you the opportunity ensure that you "cover-all-the-bases". It also gives your the opportunity to list all of the possible materials and modifications that you may need to make for different classes.
c. Help the next group of science education student teachers by completing the thought: "If I knew in September what I know now, I could have been better prepared for student teaching if I had ...."
Practiced lesson plans at home before I conducted them. I would have been much more savvy in the area of time management.
d. Are there other words of wisdom/encouragement that you want to share?
Try not to stress too much. You CAN do this. Keep a level head and never be afraid to reach out for advice or criticism BEFORE you give a lesson. Remember that you are a student teacher. No one expects you to be amazing at this right away.
a. What are some things students should do in their fall practicum to make their student teaching go more smoothly?
Practice lessons at home. Complete a "teacher's copy" of any lesson that you plan to give. This helps you identify any typos or misconceptions that students might uncover throughout the lesson. It also gives you a grid to follow when grading student work.
b. What 430 topics/assignments should students make sure are addressed in detail to prepare them for student teaching?
The format of developing lesson plans. Although I was always against the idea of using them, I realized that they are super helpful in time management. Typed out lesson plans give you the opportunity ensure that you "cover-all-the-bases". It also gives your the opportunity to list all of the possible materials and modifications that you may need to make for different classes.
c. Help the next group of science education student teachers by completing the thought: "If I knew in September what I know now, I could have been better prepared for student teaching if I had ...."
Practiced lesson plans at home before I conducted them. I would have been much more savvy in the area of time management.
d. Are there other words of wisdom/encouragement that you want to share?
Try not to stress too much. You CAN do this. Keep a level head and never be afraid to reach out for advice or criticism BEFORE you give a lesson. Remember that you are a student teacher. No one expects you to be amazing at this right away.